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55 Hispanic students enrolled in Kalkaska County schools in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were 55 Hispanic students enrolled in Kalkaska County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.2% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Kalkaska County welcomed 1,794 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 3.1% of the student body to be the second highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the eight schools in Kalkaska County, Kalkaska High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 20 students.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Kalkaska County in 2022-23 School Year

White [93.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.7%]

Enrollment Demographics in Kalkaska County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Kalkaska High School4.5449
Kalkaska Middle School4.3304
Birch Street Elementary School2354
Cherry Street Intermediate School2.8176
Forest Area High School3.2158
Crawford School6.745
Forest Area Middle School0.9212
Rapid City Elementary School096

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